MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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